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Heading to a job in Idaho when all of a sudden this crane winked at me from the slow lane, so let’s give her some attention. This crane type isn’t super rare or anything, but it’s not a crane you see on most job sites every day. Definitely has a place though and can outperform other cranes in certain circumstances. This crane is a Link-Belt TCC-750, which is a telescopic boom crawler crane with a maximum 75-ton (150,000 lbs) lifting capacity.
Telescopic cranes mounted on crawler tracks like this are less common than other crane types (e.g., lattice boom crawlers or truck-mounted telescopic cranes) due to a combination of several different reasons. A few examples include things like higher maintenance costs, capacity limited to usually under 110 tons, higher transportation costs, and most likely slower resale turnaround due to its specific niche. Only a few manufacturers produce cranes like this because the demand just isn’t there.
Telescopic crawler cranes combine the mobility of crawlers with the versatility of telescopic booms, making them ideal for rough terrain and confined sites where frequent repositioning is needed. As a crawler crane, another benefit is much less concentrated ground bearing pressure compared to a crane on outriggers with heavy loads, perfect for certain ground conditions and job sites undoubtedly. This is a great crane to rent, probably not a first pick when it comes to ownership for most companies though. 
Another road trip bonus today is seeing the John Day dam on the Columbia River i thought was pretty cool. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Thanks for all your continued support guys. Give us a call if you need anything or have any questions. Always here to help.
Some Wednesday crane love here. This is a Link-Belt 248 crawler crane, maximum lift capacity of 200 tons (400,000 lbs) with a 285 ft maximum boom length. Former student Pat T. running this near Seattle.
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Right out of training, Denver Yarber got hired at Red Dog Mine in Alaska running this clam shell crane. He worked there for about two years, now he’s in Prudhoe Bay, AK running crane on a drill pad. His schedule is three weeks on and three weeks off flying back and forth from Washington each time. Great job Denver, keep leading the way!